Archive for July, 2005

T.H.I.S. survey is coming

Tuesday, July 26th, 2005

The Virginia Transgender Task Force is gearing up for the Transgender Health Information Survey. Please spread the word about this survey to any transgender individuals in your service area. Information gathered by the survey will be used to identify health services needed by the Virginia transgender community. For further information please view [...]

Visit members of the Joint Commission on Health Care!

Wednesday, July 13th, 2005

This fall, VORA is visiting members of the Joint Commission on Health Care to discuss the study already underway analyzing the impact of Federal Funding for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment on Virginia’s system of care. Won’t you join us? We need constituents from across the state to talk to their legislators in their [...]

Joint Commission on Health Care to Study Future of Federal Funding

Monday, July 11th, 2005

On October 25, 2005, a report will be made to the Joint Commission on Health Care regarding the impact of Federal Funding for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment on Virginia’s system of care. VORA has met with the principal analyst completing the study and is scheduling meetings with Commission members to educate them on [...]

Applications Now Being Accepted for the 2005/2006 Equal Access Initiative Computer Grants Program

Monday, July 11th, 2005

The National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of AIDS Research (OAR), seek applications from qualified community-based organizations (CBOs) in the United States, its territories and possessions to participate in the 2005-2006 Equal Access Initiative Computer Grants Program.
One hundred CBOs will be selected on a non-renewable basis to participate [...]

Medicare Part D News from HRSA

Thursday, July 7th, 2005

Medicare’s new prescription drug coverage starts January 1, 2006. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched a campaign to notify the public about eligibility and enrollment in this new benefit. HRSA/HAB is a partner in the outreach effort and will develop resources and materials focused on the CARE Act community and people [...]